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Title:

DPSS606 - Personal Assistant - 6 hours per week (plus 10 hours in school holidays) - Sandfields

Description:

I am an 8 year old boy living in Sandfields. I enjoy being on my iPad at home, and watching Monster Truck and Disney’s Cars. I like going swimming and to play areas. 

I am Autistic. I have Global Development Delay and I have very little speech, but I am able to tell you what I want by pointing and leading you. I have a fun and cheeky personality but I can get frustrated easily. I experience challenging behaviour, for which training will be provided. I am very sensory, I like hugs. Or just high fives, depending how I'm feeling.

I am looking for a COVER PA to support me in going out to places I enjoy, such as Indoor play areas, swimming in the LC2 in Swansea. 

The PA will need to support me with toileting and continence aid changes. 

The PA will need to be confident, calm and consistent in their approach, as well as vigilant as I have no safety awareness. My Mam will also provide a seatbelt lock, as sometimes I do get excited and will try to get out of my seat fairly quickly in the carpark.

The PA will need to be patient but firm, as I have no understanding of time, or when an activity is due to end. I may get frustrated and show outbursts which do include me hitting out sometimes.